"-vastatin" meaning in English

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Suffix

IPA: /vəˈstat.ɪn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈvas.tət.ɪn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /və.stæt.n̩/ [General-American]
Etymology: Probably from vas- (“vascular”) + -statin. Etymology templates: {{af|en|vas-|-statin|t1=vascular}} vas- (“vascular”) + -statin Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -vastatin, {{en-suffix}} -vastatin
  1. (pharmacology) Used to form names of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors used as antihyperlipidemic substances. Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs

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